{"id":144,"date":"2019-06-25T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T14:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/?docs=shmupcreator\/editors\/hud-editor"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:13:20","slug":"hud-editor","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/?docs=shmupcreator\/editors\/hud-editor","title":{"rendered":"HUD editor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WHAT IT’S FOR:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
HUD (Head Up Display) represents all the information displayed on top of your game. Like the score, game overs, energy gauges, bars, etc.<\/div>\n

PROPERTIES:<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/h5>\n
PREVIEW<\/strong><\/h5>\n

You can preview your HUD in the preview window.<\/p>\n

HUD TEXTS TAB<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All the texts displayed during the game, like the score, the number of lives… You can check or uncheck each one of them to choose what you want to display or not.<\/p>\n

FONT PROPERTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Font<\/strong> menu: the font used for all the texts.
\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the size of all the text font.
\"\"\u00a0Color<\/strong>: you can colorize the texts.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

you can display an image under the texts.
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the background picture.
\"\" \"\"\u00a0Size x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the background size.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the background position on the screen.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0LIVES checkbox<\/strong>: Display the player’s number of lives.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center or the right.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0HEALTH POINTS<\/strong>: display the player’s HP.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center, or the right.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0SCORE<\/strong>: display the game score.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center, or the right.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0BOMBS<\/strong>: display the number of bombs in stock.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center, or the right.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0MULTIPLIER<\/strong>: display the multiplier
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center, or the right.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0MEDALS<\/strong>: display the number of medals.
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the text position.
\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Align left\/center\/right<\/strong> buttons: you can align the text to the left, the center, or the right.<\/p>\n

IN-GAME SCORES<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can also display some information on the level.
\"\"\u00a0Show enemy score<\/strong> checkbox: when you kill an enemy, display the enemy score at the enemy position.
\"\"\u00a0Show item score<\/strong> checkbox: when you grab an item, display the item score at the item position.
\"\"\u00a0Show multiplier<\/strong> checkbox: when you kill an enemy, display the current multiplier at the enemy position.<\/p>\n

FONT TEXTURES
<\/strong>You can choose a texture for the font of the score and another for the font of the multiplier.
\"\" score font<\/strong> menu: the in-game score font
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\" Scale <\/strong>spinner: the scale of the in-game score
\"\" multiplier font<\/strong> menu: the in-game multiplier font
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\" Scale <\/strong>spinner: the scale of the in-game multiplier<\/p>\n

BARS TAB<\/h3>\n

This is where you can choose the look of the gauge, chain timer, and enemy HP bar.
<\/span>Note that if your gameplay doesn’t use a gauge, it will not show in the game.
More information about the right picture naming:<\/span><\/span> bars Art creation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> if you want to use a gauge, first set it in GAME EDITOR > gameplay tab > gauge tab<\/pre>\n\n\n
GAUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the picture used for the gauge background\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the gauge size
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the gauge on the screen
\"\"\u00a0Color by code<\/strong> checkbox: when checked, the color of the inside of the gauge changes with its width\/value<\/p>\n
SOUND<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0Ready!<\/strong> menu: the sound is played when the gauge is full
\"\" volume spinner<\/strong>: set the volume
\"\"\u00a0Start<\/strong> menu: the sound played when the special weapon starts
\"\" volume spinner<\/strong>: set the volume<\/p>\n
PARTCLE SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\" Ready!<\/strong> menu: the particle system is played when the gauge is full<\/p>\n
HP BAR<\/strong><\/p>\n
BOSS HP BAR<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the picture used for the HP bar background\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the gauge size
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the HP bar on the screen
\"\"layer(s) spinner<\/strong>: choose the number of layers you want for the boss bar, from 1 layer to 4 layers max
\"\" Color pickers 01, 02, 03, 04<\/strong>: choose the color of your layers. 
Color 01 is the first color displayed, then colors 02, 03, and the last color displayed.<\/p>\n
ENEMY HP BAR<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the picture used for the HP bar background\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the gauge size
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the HP bar on the screen
\"\" Color picker<\/strong>: choose the color of your bar<\/p>\n
CHAIN TIMER<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the picture used for the chain timer bar background
\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the gauge size
\"\"\"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the chain timer bar on the screen
\"\"\u00a0Color by code<\/strong> checkbox: when checked, the color of the inside of the chain timer bar changes with its width\/value<\/p>\n
END OF GAME TAB<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This is where you can choose the look of the different messages displayed when the game is over, and the level or the game is completed. Those messages can use pictures, texts, or nothing if you wish to do everything by yourself using triggers.
By default, those event’s duration is 4 seconds, but if you choose to play a piece of music, the event duration will be the music duration.<\/p>\n
GAME OVER<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"none<\/strong> radio button: display nothing
\"\"picture<\/strong> radio button: display a picture
\"\" Picture<\/strong> menu: the game over picture.
\"\"text<\/strong> radio button: display a text
\"\" game over text<\/strong> edit box: choose the text
\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the scale of the picture.
\"\" \"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the message on the screen.
 \"\"\u00a0Music<\/strong> menu: the jingle or sound effect.
\"\"darken background<\/strong> checkbox: display a transparent background<\/p>\n
LEVEL COMPLETED<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"none<\/strong> radio button: display nothing
\"\"picture<\/strong> radio button: display a picture
\"\"\u00a0Picture<\/strong> menu: the level completed picture.
\"\"text<\/strong> radio button: display a text
\"\" game over text<\/strong> editbox: choose the text
\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the scale of the picture.
\"\" \"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the message on the screen.
 \"\"\u00a0Music<\/strong> menu: the jingle or sound effect.
\"\"darken background<\/strong> checkbox: display a transparent background<\/p>\n
GAME COMPLETED<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"none<\/strong> radio button: display nothing
\"\"picture<\/strong> radio button: display a picture
\"\"\u00a0 Picture<\/strong> menu: the game completed picture.
\"\"text<\/strong> radio button: display a text
\"\" game over text<\/strong> edit box: choose the text
\"\"\u00a0Size<\/strong> spinner: the scale of the picture.
\"\" \"\"\u00a0Position x\/y<\/strong> spinners: the position of the message on the screen.
 \"\"\u00a0Music<\/strong> menu: the jingle or sound effect.
\"\"darken background<\/strong> checkbox: display a transparent background<\/p>\n
PAUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"\"\u00a0 Music<\/strong> menu: the pause jingle or sound effect.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":138,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-144","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2813,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/144\/revisions\/2813"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/138"}],"next":[{"title":"Level editor \/ level manager","link":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/?docs=shmupcreator\/editors\/level-editor","href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/140"}],"prev":[{"title":"Preferences","link":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/?docs=shmupcreator\/editors\/editor-settings","href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/98"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_tag&post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}